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- [shoh-doun]
- /ˈʃoʊˌdaʊn/
- /ˈʃəʊ.daʊn/
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- [shoh-doun]
- /ˈʃoʊˌdaʊn/
Definitions of showdown word
- noun showdown the laying down of one's cards, face upward, in a card game, especially poker. 1
- noun showdown a conclusive settlement of an issue, difference, etc., in which all resources, power, or the like, are used; decisive confrontation: An international showdown was inevitable. 1
- noun showdown decisive confrontation 1
- noun showdown confrontation 1
- countable noun showdown A showdown is a big argument or conflict which is intended to settle a dispute that has lasted for a long time. 0
- noun showdown an action that brings matters to a head or acts as a conclusion or point of decision 0
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Origin of showdown
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1880-85; show + down1
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Parts of speech for Showdown
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
showdown popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
showdown usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for showdown
noun showdown
- championship — A championship is a competition to find the best player or team in a particular sport.
- clash — When people clash, they fight, argue, or disagree with each other.
- confrontation — A confrontation is a dispute, fight, or battle between two groups of people.
- cross-purpose — a contrary aim or purpose
- decision — When you make a decision, you choose what should be done or which is the best of various possible actions.
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